PC's Cooley to be Given "Key to the City" in Providence

PC's Cooley to be Given "Key to the City" in Providence

Providence Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley will be given the "Key to the City" on Tuesday. 

Cooley was named the 2022 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year -- and Big East Coach of the Year, the first Friar coach to earn the prestigious honor. 

He led his team to a historic season, ending the year 27-6 to tie for the second-highest single season win total in program history. Providence also earned its highest tournament seed ever at No. 4 and eventually advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. This marked the sixth time overall and the first time since 1997 the Friars have managed such a feat.

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Cooley now ranks second all-time in wins at Providence. He edged out Mark Adams (Texas Tech), Greg Gard (Wisconsin) and Tommy Lloyd (Arizona) for the honor.

Tuesday's ceremony

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza will join Former Rhode Island State Senator Harold Metts, Providence Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez, and Providence students and community members at a ceremony at Providence Career & Technical Academy on Fricker Street. 

The event will take place at 1:45 PM.